Beware of the naked man who offers you clothes!
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A child’s fingers are not scalded by a piece of hot yam which his mother puts into his palm.
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Smooth seas do not make a skillful sailor.
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He who who asks questions does not lose his way.
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When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
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A tree that is not taller than you cannot give you a shade.
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Looking at a king’s mouth one would never think he sucked his mother’s breast.
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An old woman is always uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb.
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Only a fool tests the depth of water with both feet.
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A borrowed ax does not take long to get broken.
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If a blind man threatens to stone you, he must be having one under his foot.
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To circumcise an elephant is not the problem. The problem is how to open its legs.
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If you eat all your harvest, you will not have seed for tomorrow.
[In your good times, prepare for bad times and in your bad times, prepare for good times.]
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A big head without big knowledge is a heavy load on the neck.
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Even the biggest cock that crows the loudest was once just an egg.
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Even a friend cannot rescue you from old age.
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If a snake bites your neighbor, you yourself are also in danger.
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It is not good setting up a trap when the bird to be caught is watching
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He who talks to you about others will talk to others about you.
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A dog with a bone in its mouth can’t bite.
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A man does not run among thorns for no reason; either he is chasing a snake or a snake is chasing him.
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The rope that hangs a monkey, hangs a baboon as well.
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An anthill that does not want to be trodden on must not grow edible mushrooms.
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He who hides his secrets from his son exposes him to his enemies.
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